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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.32, 54,226.36 and 21,389.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.32, 54,226.36 and 21,389.47 is: 29,517.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.32 : 54,226.36 = 21,389.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.32/54,226.36 = 21,389.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.32x = 54,226.36 × 21,389.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.32x = 1,159,872,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,872,991.60/39,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,517.58

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